Police FIR says aim of SFI attackers was to kill Akhil; 'CPM intervened to hush up case'

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The police have said in its FIR that SFI goons attacked Kerala University third year graduate student Akhol on Friday with the intention to kill him.

This was to settle scores with him for not obeying the instructions of the SFI unit committee. It was Sivaranjith who had stabbed on Akhil’s chest.
Police have prepared the FIR with the help of clear witness accounts. The statement of Akhil, who is under treatment in hospital, will be recorded on Saturday.

Meanwhile, it is said that attempts are being made by the SFI and CPM to get the attackers arrested and save their face. Akhil is still in the ICU after the operation, though there is a slight improvement in his condition.

In between, there are rumours that certain CPM leaders have been trying to contact Akhil’s father and CPM member Chandran in order to settle the case.

Chandran had said that he was not ready for any compromise and would strongly go ahead with the case. The family of Akhil had complained to the CPM when he was attacked earlier but no action was taken. Now, the family is in embarrassment as he has been attacked again.

Even when Chandran clarifies that he is a staunch CPM loyalist, the family is worried about the health condition of Akhil, who is also a powerlifting champion.

However, CPM district secretary Aanavoor Nagappan has refuted the allegation of Akhil’s father and said that he had not talked to the family regarding the case.


SFI district secretary Riyaz Wahab added that strong action would be taken against the culprits “The SFI would stand by students and move forward.”

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